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Simplicity Sells

Despite the title, this talk is anything but simple.

An Open Letter to the Governor General of Canada, Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean

Your Excellency:

I was extremely displeased to learn of your decision to allow Mr. Harper to prorogue Parliament, given the opposition parties' stated lack of confidence in his Government.

As a fellow Canadian, I am sure you can understand my position: this is a matter to be settled by the people of Canada, rather than Her Majesty or any of Her Majesty's representatives. The prorogation of Parliament is a direct threat to our democracy and, in my opinion, completely inappropriate given the urgency and severity of the current worldwide economic situation.

For the next several weeks, as a direct result of your decision, the people of Canada will be left with a government in which we do not have confidence and a parliament which is unable to act. Your Excellency, I respectfully ask you to explain your decision to Canada and the world.

Sincerely,

Benjamin Shymkiw